Inside the New 'Lubed Up' Brooklyn Burlesque Rave You've Never Heard Of

Club kids, drag queens, strip teases, and an anything-goes mentality.

New York City's Greenpoint neighborhood isn't exactly known for its after-hours scene, but last Thursday, around midnight, a lively crowd of editors, publicists, club kids, drag queens, and face painters gathered for a night of cabaret and costuming at just-opened Brooklyn danceteria, The Good Room. The event: the opening night of WD-40, a weekly dance party hosted by nightlife fixtures Kayvon Zand and Kenny Kenny (and curated by adult film editor Pandy and party personality Suzie Hart). "This party welcomes freaks of all creeds," says Pandy, who is known for wearing thick rings of black makeup around his eyes. "WD-40 is an opportunity to get lubed up and celebrate life." Click through for an exclusive peek behind the curtains of Brooklyn's newest, invite-only rave. Enter at your own risk.

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Suzie Hart, self-professed club kid, burlesque performer, and one of the evening's hosts,seeks out a better vantage point.